New French mortgage offer at 1.25%

In order to satisfy more and more of its clients, Sextant French Mortgages has managed to negotiate a brand new mortgage product in partnership with Alfa bank: Read the rest of this entry »

October French Mortgage Update

Interest rates are currently at their lowest since the end of the Second World War! The average has set itself at 3.3% in September, a drop of 0.1% compared to August, meaning it really is the lowest rate since 1945 Read the rest of this entry »

French Property mortgages increase by 17% according to study

The total figures of French property mortgages granted by the French banks in 2010 should reach €140 billion in 2010, which is 17% more than in 2009, but remains far from the 2007 record of €170.23 billion, according to a study by the French central institution of property mortgage security “Crédit Logement/CSA”, published last Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Which French Leaseback should I choose?

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Nowadays, if you want to finance your French leaseback property, it is better to select one which has a yield lower than 5%; otherwise, banks might decline your mortgage because they will be afraid that the management company of your leaseback will not fulfil all the financial requirements. Read the rest of this entry »

French Mortgage Success Story with Sextant

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On the 15th February 2010, the office received a call from a new client called James D., requesting additional information on certain properties in France that were for sale on the Sextant Properties website. Read the rest of this entry »

What you need to know about remortgage in France

The operation consists of buying back your current mortgage by a bank with early termination fees (ERC) and other fees. During last 14 months, yields of home loans have known an important decline. They went from the average of 5.15% during November 2008 to 3.45% in April 2010 (source: Observatoire credit lodgement/CSA). Read the rest of this entry »

Sextant Mortgages Website is now Live!

Our new Website, Sextant French Mortgages, has been launched. The aim of the site is to provide clear information on French Mortgages and to help clients find rates that best meet their need.

At Sextant Properties, we are aware that more and more people are looking for a mortgage to buy their dream property in France, and we know how difficult it is to obtain a French mortgage. That is the reason why we decided to create a new division in our London office: Sextant Mortgages.

So, Why Choose Sextant Mortgages?

With our in-house mortgage brokers, sending a quote is now easier and much quicker. We take our time to analyse each client’s profile in order to find the best deal available on the French market.  Sextant mortgages works with a selection of French banks offering a wide range of mortgage products and is then able to provide the customer with a tailored service. Furthermore, we are aware that the mortgage process can be intimidating due to the language barrier and the amount of paperwork:  as we speak English, we will clearly explain every single step and provide all the documentation in English.

Our website is user friendly, with all the tools necessary to understand French Mortgages: a Mortgage calculator, a FAQs section and a page illustrating all the different types of mortgages available. There is also a best rates table and a news section to provide the latest information relating to the French financial world. We will be making regular updates on current rates and deals available so it is a good idea to keep an eye open for the latest news.

Lower lending rates are recovering so, now really is the best time to take a French mortgage!

Visit our new Website!: www.sextantmortgages.com